The Revolutionary War started in 1775, and ended in 1783. The Revolutionary War was 8 years long. The 13 colonies fought for independence against the Great Britain. First shots rang out on Bunker Hill on April 19, 1775. On that very day 217,000 men entered the war. George Washington was the chief of the American Armed Forces.
This video tab is about the Revolutionary War in general and it is about how the British came into Lexington, Massachusetts so watch this short video about the revolutionary war to learn more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJwqy3mQ-A
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Why did the colonists fight for independence from the Great Britain? The colonies did not want great Britain to govern them because they felt great Britain was treating them unfairly.
Explain why colonists were angry over taxes.
The 13 colonies were angry over taxes because they had
no representation in the British government and that's why the 13 colonies
said "No taxation without representation."
Why did the Continental Congress vote to become independent from great Britain?
The Congress felt that compromise with the British was no longer an option and
declaring independence was the first step in becoming free.
Explain how British troops and the Natives attacked American settlements.
The British and natives would attack farms and other places that make food for general Washington and his army.
Describe how France and Spain joined the Americans to defeat the British.
France and Spain had been providing supplies to the Americans since 1776
, but decided later to join the fight with ships and men.
This video tab is about the Revolutionary War in general and it is about how the British came into Lexington, Massachusetts so watch this short video about the revolutionary war to learn more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJwqy3mQ-A
To answer some questions below go to :Revolutionary War
Our questions are:
Why did the colonists fight for independence from the Great Britain?
The colonies did not want great Britain to govern them because they
felt great Britain was treating them unfairly.
Explain why colonists were angry over taxes.
The 13 colonies were angry over taxes because they had
no representation in the British government and that's why the 13 colonies
said "No taxation without representation."
Why did the Continental Congress vote to become independent from great Britain?
The Congress felt that compromise with the British was no longer an option and
declaring independence was the first step in becoming free.
Explain how British troops and the Natives attacked American settlements.
The British and natives would attack farms and other places that make food for general Washington and his army.
Describe how France and Spain joined the Americans to defeat the British.
France and Spain had been providing supplies to the Americans since 1776
, but decided later to join the fight with ships and men.